Dietetic Technicians Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $46,950 +26.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.57
10th percentile $34,890
90th percentile $61,450
Employed locally 30
National median $37,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,890
    25th
    $37,790
    50th (median)
    $46,950
    75th
    $51,550
    90th
    $61,450

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Dietetic Technicians salary vs area income 55% Median Dietetic Technicians salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dietetic Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Redding, CA $59,760
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,040
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $54,230
    Oregon $52,800
    Syracuse, NY $48,950
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $48,720

    Nearby metros — Dietetic Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Syracuse, NY $48,950
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,030
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,590
    Rochester, NY $42,470
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $42,100
    Utica-Rome, NY $42,060

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$92,470
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,030
    Pharmacy Technicians$38,340
    Pharmacists$133,360
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$79,200
    Nurse Practitioners$129,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dietetic Technicians make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Dietetic Technicians in Albany, NY is $22.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.29 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Dietetic Technicians salaries?

    The median Dietetic Technicians salary in Albany, NY is 26.8% above the national median of $37,040. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dietetic Technicians in Albany?

    Entry-level Dietetic Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $34,890 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,790.